Word Meaning

jolt definition and meaning

v. i. To shake with short, abrupt risings and fallings, as a carriage moving on rough ground; as, the coach jolts.
v. t. To cause to shake with a sudden up and down motion, as in a carriage going over rough ground, or on a high-trotting horse; as, the horse jolts the rider; fast driving jolts the carriage and the passengers.
n. A sudden shock or jerk; a jolting motion, as in a carriage moving over rough ground.

Crossword clues for jolt

- Bump against
- Eye-opener
- Jostle
- Shock
- Startle
- Sudden jarring impact
- Sudden shock
- To jar or shake